Last updated on Mon December 05, 2022 at 12:48 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Torres (D-NY-15) 12/04/2022: Tweet – “A moving moment of Israeli-Arab peace that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. Notwithstanding the haters who love to hate, the Abraham Accords is cause for celebration. Link to quoted tweetDeeply moving to hear Hatikvah, our national anthem, in Bahrain next to His Majesty the King. We must strengthen our alliances for peace and bring more states and nations into the circle of peace in our region. Inshallah! (Link to twitter.com)”
Syria
Pallone (D-NJ-6) 12/04/2022: Tweet – “This is an important call from our allies in Syria who helped us defeat ISIS. The Biden Administration should listen to their message and pressure Erdogan to seek a peaceful resolution. We can't let another war destabilize the Middle East and allow extremists to reemerge. Link to quoted tweetOpinion by Mazloum Abdi: We're America's most loyal ally in Syria. Don't forget us. (Opinion | We're America's most loyal ally in Syria. Don't forget us.)”
Iran
Cotton (R-AR) 12/04/2022: Tweet – “Iran is building more nuclear plants and enriching more uranium. Why does the Biden administration continue pursuing a nuclear deal that will hurt America when they know the Iranians are acting in bad faith? Iran begins construction on new nuclear power plant, state media says... | cbsnews.com”
Cruz (R-TX) 12/04/2022: Tweet – “Team Biden's eye is on the prize: Giving the Ayatollah hundreds of billions of dollars and a nuke. Link to quoted tweetQ: "Are nuclear negotiations with Iran still on going?" Secretary of State Antony Blinken: Yes (Link to twitter.com)”
Doggett (D-TX-35) 12/05/2022: Tweet – “As the people of Iran cry out for freedom, their leader praises those quashing dissent. Iran leader praises force tasked with quashing protests... | apnews.com”
Khanna (D-CA-17) 12/04/2022: Tweet – “We don't want to be dependent on petrostates like Russia, Iran, or Saudi Arabia for our oil. True energy independence will come from a moonshot on renewable energy.”
Mast (R-FL-18) 12/05/2022: Tweet – “I'll believe it when I see it. The Iranian people have made their voices heard around the world: they want real change, not symbolic platitudes. Iran Abolishes Morality Police, Considers Changing Hijab Laws, Official Says... | wsj.com”
Menendez (D-NJ) 12/04/2022: Tweet – “Mehran Samak was shot & killed by security forces for honking his car horn after Iran's #FIFAWorldCup loss. While the Iranian players demonstrated their bravery & resolve on the field, their friends face indiscriminate violence at home. #IranProtests Link to quoted tweet"His name was #MehranSamak" Iranian security forces have killed an anti-government protester celebrating the World Cup defeat, a human rights group says. (Iranian security forces kill anti-government protester celebrating World Cup defeat, rights group says | CNN)”
Merkley (D-OR) 12/04/2022: Tweet – “Iran is violently targeting activists, journalists, and government officials around the world. This is a clear violation of human rights and the sovereignty of other nations. We need to address transnational repression wherever it occurs, including this alarming uptick by Iran. Link to quoted tweetNEW: The Iranian government has stepped up its efforts to kidnap and kill government officials, activists, and journalists in the U.S. and around the world. Officials now fear a direct confrontation with Tehran. (Rise in Iranian assassination, kidnapping plots alarms Western officials... | washingtonpost.com) By me, @smekhennet, and @yjtorbati.”
Pallone (D-NJ-6) 12/04/2022: Tweet – “Abolishing the morality police is barely a start. A lot more must be done to guarantee the rights and safety of all Iranians, especially the women who bravely protested against the authoritarian regime. Iran Abolishes Morality Police After Months of Protests... | nytimes.com”
Spanberger (D-VA-7) 12/05/2022: Tweet – “As the Iranian regime continues to trample human rights and oppress peaceful protesters, the free flow of information is important to their cause of freedom. That is why I'm leading bipartisan legislation to help the United States promote global Internet freedom.”
Saudi Arabia
Cicilline (D-RI-1) 12/04/2022: Retweet of @KevinMKruse – “Wow, this Hunter Biden Laptop Story is amazing, wow How Did Jared Kushner Get $2 Billion From the Saudis?... | bloomberg.com”
Comer (R-KY-1) 12/05/2022: Retweet of @LedStorms – “Did Biden Seal a 'Clandestine' Saudi Oil Deal to Manipulate Prices Ahead of the Midterms? @RepJamesComer is gonna find out. Did Biden Seal a 'Clandestine' Saudi Oil Deal to Manipulate Prices Ahead of the Midterms?... | pjmedia.com”
Comer (R-KY-1) 12/05/2022: Retweet of @EpochTimes – ““The American people deserve to know the Administration's plan,” Comer said. Rep. @JamesComer announced a “broad probe into President Biden's energy crisis,” with particular emphasis on Biden's “secret deal” with #SaudiArabia. House Oversight's Incoming Chairman Launches Probe of Biden Energy Deal with Saudis... | theepochtimes.com”
Comer (R-KY-1) 12/05/2022: Retweet of @GOPoversight – “🚨NEW🚨 @RepJamesComer launches probe into President Biden's energy crisis that is harming the pocketbooks of Americans. He is calling on senior leadership to provide information related to the Biden Administration's failed policies. Comer Presses for Docs about President Biden's Energy Crisis & Secret Deal with Saudi Arabia - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform”
Qatar
Omar (D-MN-5) 12/04/2022: Retweet of @FactsOnRwanda – “Didier Drogba and US lawmaker Ilhan Omar among celebrities seen in #MadeInRwanda designs at the ongoing FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR. #Qatar2022 #FIFAWorldCup #FactsOnRwanda #RwOT Link to image”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Carbajal (D-CA-24) 12/04/2022: Tweet – “The rise in anti-Semitism & bigotry has no place in our society. I'm glad to have advocates like @ADLSoCal Educator of the Year, Sarah Gluck Perez & Ally of the Year, Rev. Randall Day to stand with as we condemn these prejudices on the Central Coast. Anti-Defamation League Tri-Counties Honors Educator and Ally of the Year... | noozhawk.com”
Cicilline (D-RI-1) 12/04/2022: Retweet of @HolocaustMuseum – “1/2 To all our new followers, it has never been more important to learn about the Holocaust. Get the facts, learn the history, and speak out against Holocaust denial, antisemitism and hate. Introduction to the Holocaust: What was the Holocaust?... | encyclopedia.ushmm.org”
Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 12/04/2022: Twitter thread – “Watch my weekly update here! Link to video I started the week at the Palisade Ave. Teaneck Post Office to sound the alarm on post office pirates & demand action & answers from the @USPS and @OIGUPS after years of stolen checks & mail fraud have cost Jersey families millions of dollars & trust in their post office. I was also proud to announce that federal investment for NJ through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill — which I helped shape & pass — totals nearly $169 million for drinking water projects, to identify & replace lead service lines, & to address emerging contaminants like PFAS. We must also always speak out against hate — especially after Kanye West praised Hitler & denied facts about the Holocaust. He's continued to spew antisemitic filth & now he is actively promoting Nazism. I can't stress enough how dangerous it is to promote these ideas. Hope to see you in #NJ5 soon!”
Leger Fernandez (D-NM-3) 12/04/2022: Tweet – “At age 102, Benjamin Ferencz is the last surviving prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials. With a renewed focus on the dangers of antisemitism, it's time he earned his Congressional Gold Medal. We passed the bill in the House; let's get it through the Senate. Link to image”
Levin (D-MI-9) 12/05/2022: Tweet – “Thank you to our Oakland County officials for taking this act of antisemitism seriously. For Jewish children and families to be terrorized in this way is horrible, and too often, a second tragedy occurs when nothing is done. Link to quoted tweetAntisemitism and racism have no place in our country. This morning, our office issued charges of Ethnic Intimidation following a recent incident at Temple Beth El. We stand with the Jewish Community in condemning this incident and speaking out against antisemitism everywhere. (Link to twitter.com)”
Menendez (D-NJ) 12/04/2022: Tweet – “It's not at all a coincidence that the groups facing "persistent and lethal" terror threats are the exact same groups under constant assault from the MAGA machine. These extremists must be held accountable for the violence they're inciting. Link to quoted tweetNBC News: DHS warns of domestic terror threats to LGBTQ, Jewish and migrant communities (DHS warns of terror threats to LGBTQ, Jewish, migrant communities... | nbcnews.com)”
Rosen (D-NV) 12/04/2022: Tweet – “We need a whole-of-government approach to push back against antisemitism in all of its forms. I am working with my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to call for a unified U.S. national strategy to combat antisemitism. Cardin convenes antisemitism working group with administration, lawmakers, outside groups... | jewishinsider.com”
Slotkin (D-MI-8) 12/05/2022: Twitter thread – “Temple Beth El is the oldest Jewish congregation in Michigan, and my grandparents helped the support the current building. It's where I had my bat mitzvah and my brother attended the preschool in question. It's a place to which I feel deeply connected. 1/ Link to quoted tweetDearborn man charged in antisemitic incident at Michigan synagogue (Dearborn man charged in antisemitic incident at Michigan synagogue... | rssfeeds.freep.com) 2/ The hateful attack outside the preschool on Friday was deeply unsettling. I've spoken with Jewish leaders across the community this morning, and I think this incident offers 2 lessons: 3/ First, leadership climate in this country and in our community is set at the top. When government and cultural leaders feel free to express anti-semitism, it becomes normalized — and no one should be surprised when that hatred shows up at our doorstep. 4/ Secondly, people who are obsessed with hating others climb a ‘ladder of escalation'. They may start with hate online and climb to hate in public places — and ultimately can end up in violence, as we have seen in so many places across the country. 5/ It's therefore critical that we have a strong community & law enforcement response to these incidents. A strong response, as we've seen from Oakland County Prosecutor McDonald, helps give pause to others filled with hate who may be thinking about acting on that hate. 6/ I want to thank our Jewish leaders from both Beth El and the greater community who have been working so hard to lead after this incident. We need your steady hand now more than ever.”
Stevens (D-MI-11) 12/04/2022: Retweet of @JeremyAllenMoss – “We started this year confronting anti-Jewish hatred & are still enduring with it. Whether it's Kayne/Fuentes/Trump or the recent ethnic intimidation at home in Bloomfield, it's going to take all of us to condemn & combat anti-semitism. Hate thrives in silence. Link to quoted tweet”
Wexton (D-VA-10) 12/05/2022: Tweet – “This vile graffiti at a local Loudoun County shopping center is abhorrent and unacceptable. We must all stand up against this hateful bigotry. I will continue to fight against antisemitism, racism, and homophobia. It has no place in our community. Community rallies after 'racist, hateful' graffiti found in Loudoun County; Sheriff's office investigating... | fox5dc.com”
Other - Middle East
Carson (D-IN-7) 12/04/2022: Tweet – “Proud to see #TeamCarson member Diala Qasem recognized for her work shaping US-Middle East policy! These 40 under 40 awardees are showing that young leaders will continue paving the way. Link to quoted tweet#MEPC40Under40 feature: @DialaQasem serves as a Legislative Advisor on Capitol Hill for @RepAndreCarson. She formerly served roles for @amyklobuchar and @WhipClyburn. Congratulations! (2023 40 Under 40 Awardees | Middle East Policy Council) (Link to twitter.com)”